noun, plural o·pe·ra buf·fas, o·pe·ras buf·fa, Italian o·pe·re buf·fe [aw-pe-re boof-fe] /ˈɔ pɛ rɛ ˈbuf fɛ/.
- an Italian farcical comic opera originating in the 18th century and containing recitativo secco, patter songs, and ensemble finales.
- the operatic genre comprising such works.
noun plural opera buffas or opere buffe (Italian ˈopere ˈbuffe)
- comic opera, esp that originating in Italy during the 18th century